How to Build a Flying Saucer: And Other Proposals in Speculative Engineerings [Paperback]

T. B. Pawlicki (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1981

In this writing the author reveals the known technology and forgotten inventions including some registered with the U.S. Patent Office) that show how many "impossible" inventions might actually be accomplished today.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Trade; 1st edition (January 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0134024613
• ISBN-13: 978-0134024615
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #698,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Relativity and gravity clearly defined., January 7, 2000

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Jonathan Cooper (Atlanta, GA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Build a Flying Saucer: And Other Proposals in Speculative Engineerings (Paperback)

This book should be brought, if for nothing else, then for the chapter entitled, "Beyond Velikovsky". In this treatise, the author clearly explains the theory of relativity and how it relates to gravity. Pawlicki's contention is that gravity is a standing wave structure, as is all matter in the universe. His theories combine relativity and harmonics into somewhat of a unified theory of matter. He builds his case thoroughly, through incremental logical steps that will leave the reader in utter amazement that the establishment just doesn't get these simple concepts! (Or maybe they do, and are suppressing them from the public). At any rate, this book will enhance your understanding of relativity, time travel and harmonics theories, and is a must-read for all budding theorists.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pseudoscience, but interesting, October 14, 2000

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Chris B (Detroit) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Build a Flying Saucer: And Other Proposals in Speculative Engineerings (Paperback)

This book is certainly interesting. It is probably regarded as a classic in the perpetual motion machine circles and similar pseudoscience research areas. There is a little truth in everything, and there is some truth in this book, but the speculative element is nearly out of control. The book brings up several points that are interesting and definitely worthy of some checking into and research, but some claims are made that border on preposterous. Soviets developing a secret weapon to cause earthquakes in the US and change the weather? I give it 3 stars because it does mention some areas of physics that are interesting, and Nikola Tesla is definitely worthy of some research, but a few of those stars are for the entertainment value only. The problem with books like this is that people who haven't built a solid enough foundation get sucked in and start believing in impossibilities and wasting time and effort. Not that challenging the impossible is bad, but there are times when you have to face facts. If you have this book, or are thinking of buying it, I'm not going to say that's bad, because it is interesting and if it stimulates interest in legitimate physics, it's worth it. But just beware when you read it, avoid being too credulous.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Never Loan it out., May 10, 2002

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Lou Hinshaw (Tulsa OK USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Build a Flying Saucer: And Other Proposals in Speculative Engineerings (Paperback)

I have had two copies of this book, and it seems to turn the most honest engineer into a bookkeeper. I have twice loaned out the copy I had, and both times, I lost what I have learned to consider a priceless document. Another friend has sworn he returned it, so I may be the miscreant in that case. Even so, it seems to be gone so I got on A-dot-C to find another. I think I will get 2 this time. It is a book that triggers thought paths never before uused in your mind. Warning! Get your own copy and NEVER LOAN IT OUT.